IRRI scientist inspires new health leaders in global forum
The International Rice Research Institute participated in the Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health 2015 to identify innovative solutions to the world’s unmet health needs.
In a pre-forum activity entitled, "New Leaders for Health," Inez Slamet-Loedin, IRRI senior scientist and head of the Genetic Transformation Laboratory, discussed the institute’s work on nutrition, climate-smart, and biofortified rice.
“Genetic modification and biofortification of rice are complementary approaches that can provide micronutrients since rice is highly consumed in many parts of the world,” said Dr. Slamet-Loedin. “Food security will remain a major challenge that is why we need climate-smart and more nutritious rice,” she added.
The pre-forum is in conjunction with the Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health 2015, where Dr. Robert Zeigler, IRRI’s director general, delivered a talk on food production and food security.
The Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health was held on 24-27 August at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. It was hosted by the Philippine government and organized by the Council on Health Research for Development.
The International Rice Research Institute participated in the Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health 2015 to identify innovative solutions to the world’s unmet health needs.
In a pre-forum activity entitled, “New Leaders for Health,” Inez Slamet-Loedin, IRRI senior scientist and head of the Genetic Transformation Laboratory, discussed the institute’s work on nutrition, climate-smart, and biofortified rice.
“Genetic modification and biofortification of rice are complementary approaches that can provide micronutrients since rice is highly consumed in many parts of the world,” said Dr. Slamet-Loedin. “Food security will remain a major challenge that is why we need climate-smart and more nutritious rice,” she added.
The pre-forum is in conjunction with the Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health 2015, where Dr. Robert Zeigler, IRRI’s director general, delivered a talk on food production and food security.
The Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health was held on 24-27 August at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila. It was hosted by the Philippine government and organized by the Council on Health Research for Development.
